Home / 359.05-539.08-205.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.05, 539.08 and 205.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.05, 539.08 and 205.28 is: 308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.05 : 539.08 = 205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.05/539.08 = 205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.05x = 539.08 × 205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.05x = 110,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,662.34/359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.